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Birmingham, AL vs Chicago, IL

Overall prices in Chicago, IL run 13% higher than in Birmingham, AL. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $113k in Chicago, IL for every $100k you earn in Birmingham, AL.

Salary in Birmingham, ALEquivalent in Chicago, ILTake-home in ALTake-home in IL
$50,000$56,520$3,342/mo$3,733/mo
$75,000$84,781$4,851/mo$5,356/mo
$100,000$113,041$6,223/mo$6,897/mo
$150,000$169,561$8,920/mo$9,897/mo
$1,172Median rent, Birmingham, AL
$1,430Median rent, Chicago, IL

Equivalent salary scales by BEA Regional Price Parities (all items). Take-home columns apply each state's tax to the matching salary, so the equivalent salary is not the same as the same take-home.

Compare the other way: Chicago, IL vs Birmingham, AL